EX-12.1 4 dex121.htm STATEMENTS RE COMPUTATION OF RATIOS Statements re computation of ratios

Exhibit 12.1

 

City Telecom (H.K.) Limited

Statement Re: Computation of Ratios

 

Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges

 

     2000

   2001

   2002

   2003

   2004

 
     HK$    HK$    HK$    HK$    HK$  
HKGAAP    (Amounts in thousands, except ratio of earnings to
fixed charges)
 

Pre-tax income from continuing operations before adjustment for minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries

   93,084    70,401    97,813    278,212    51,593  

Fixed charges

                          

Interest expenses and amortisation of capitalized interests expenses

   6,228    4,542    3,504    601    240  
    
  
  
  
  

Total earnings for computation of ratio

   99,312    74,943    101,317    278,813    51,833  

Fixed charges

                          

Interest expenses

   6,228    4,542    3,504    601    175  

Capitalized interest expenses

   —      —      —      —      3,053  
    
  
  
  
  

Total fixed charges for computation of ratio

   6,228    4,542    3,504    601    3,228  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

   16.0    16.5    28.9    463.9    16.1  
    
  
  
  
  

 

Computation of pro forma ratio of earnings to fixed charges for fiscal 2004 after adjustment for issuance of notes

 

  

Total earnings for computation of ratio, as above

                       51,833  

Fixed charges, as above

                       3,228  

Adjustments:

                          

Reduction in interest expenses on the HK$100 million loan outstanding as at August 31, 2004

   (3,053 )

Estimated increase in interest expenses of HK$100 million of the proceeds from this offering

   5,833  
                        

Total pro forma fixed charges

                       6,008  

Pro forma ratio of earnings to fixed charges

                       8.6